How to create a live event

This feature requires an Advanced or Premium plan, or an Enterprise plan with the Events feature added.

This article discusses how to create a live event on Vimeo. You can stream live events on Vimeo, whether using our in-browser production studio or a third-party encoder.

In this article:

• What to know before creating a live event
• How to create a live event
• Suggested next steps

What to know before creating a live event

Before creating a live event, take note of the following: 

• You can stream a live event in up to 1080p HD resolution. 
  • 4K streaming is available as an add-on for Enterprise customers. Read more at About 4K Streaming.
• Live events created by Contributor Plus team members are stored in the user's Private folder and must be moved to a shared team folder to go live. 
  • Additionally, Contributor Plus members can only activate or deactivate the logos and backgrounds in a live event
• Read our recommended network configuration for live events
• Visit Streaming Best Practices for additional recommendations about streaming live events on Vimeo.

How to create a live event

To create an event from the Vimeo home page:

1. From the Vimeo homepage, start a new project in one of two ways:
   • Select + Create in the top navigation bar, then select Event from the dropdown menu.
     
   • Select Host event or webinar from the menu located in the center of the Vimeo home page.
     
2. If prompted, select Live Stream. 
   • Learn the differences between live broadcasts and venues.
3. Choose a setup option that best suits the needs of your event:
   • Set up from scratch: Start a new event from a blank canvas and manually configure all settings.
   • Choose event type: Choose from recommended settings that match different events, such as a Live Broadcast or Team Event.
   • Reuse Settings: Copy the settings you used in a previously created event.
4. Follow the setup flow to configure the settings for your event. 
5. Select Create to create your new event. The new event will be stored in the Live Events folder of your library.

After creating a live event, you will enter the web-based production studio to manage and run your broadcast.

Suggested next steps

• Learn how to navigate the web-based production tool.
• You can also stream via an external encoder. 
• You can also go live from your mobile device using the Vimeo Android app or the Vimeo iOS app.